Whats is the Evans?
"Cantona Rules the Evans"
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Who did we play in the 1996 FA Cup Final?
I'll give you a clue, the manager was Roy Evans.
Evans sounds like Heavens.
cappice?
I'll give you a clue, the manager was Roy Evans.
Evans sounds like Heavens.
cappice?
Yeah I was just getting into football and United then. Im sure I didnt even see that match.
Extra-time looming large, but Manchester United have a corner. Gary Pallister calling for it... but James can only fist it. It comes to Canto-naaaaa! I don't believe it! You just couldn't write this script.
A glorious moment.
A glorious moment.
one of life's moments to savour and preferably to remember with a scouse or two
I remember afterwards as he was going up to collect the trophy he was spat on by a few Liverpool fans but shrugged it off.
One of the poorest games of football i've ever seen. Excellent finish though.
The Dipper's with their John Travolta Saturday Night Fever suits
United in classic Cecil Gee
United in classic Cecil Gee
United deserved to win about 3 or 4 nil as Cole had a few good chances while James made a few good saves from Beckham and Cantona.KaiserSoze666 said:
When Cantona hit that ball it was almost as if he rose off the ground, Matrix style, I can swear that the camera circled around him once or twice and then he whacked the ball into the next.
I think your right about the cameras, because I distinctly remember some slow motion action followed by some speeded up action followed by some more slow motion action and so on. But the best part was the slow motion shots of the tears dripping down scouse faces....fantastic.Dr. Dwayne said:
Lovely finish. Some goals only certain players can score. That was distinctively Cantona.
It was poor cause the stupid scousers came to prevent us doing the Double instead of trying to win a match...KaiserSoze666 said:
Loverly day as I recall
I was there and I remember the goal going in sooo slowly, I couldn't believe a liverpool defender didn't stop it.
Went to the Brighton replay as well 'Stevie Foster, Stevie Foster, what a difference you have made....fantastic.
Went to the Brighton replay as well 'Stevie Foster, Stevie Foster, what a difference you have made....fantastic.
I watched my Eric Canona dvd last night. That bit made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck. feck, lots of scenes did that.Suresh said:
A lot of posters on here hardly remember him playing at his best for us, my missus included. When the RedCafe crowd met him on a beach in Belgium a few years back, we all bowed and paid homage to him, but I got the impression that only Stoney, Nial and myself really were in total awe of the man as we had seen him play and knew just what he had done for United.
Legend is thrown around a lot nowadays, but King Eric truely was a legend.
BTW when he went up to recieve the Cup, a Scouser spat in his face. What can I say?
They've gone on to throwing fecal matter now.
There's a rather large crowd here who would have been just kids then, probably why they don't quite know the impact that man had on the team. I've always thought that he was the difference between a great United team and a great United team that won honours.
Met him once when I was in transit at DeGaulle a couple of years back. Walked up and actually asked him for an autograph. He was amused at the sight of a man in his late thirties actually doing that. He wasn't the least bit arrogant about it though.
There's a rather large crowd here who would have been just kids then, probably why they don't quite know the impact that man had on the team. I've always thought that he was the difference between a great United team and a great United team that won honours.
Met him once when I was in transit at DeGaulle a couple of years back. Walked up and actually asked him for an autograph. He was amused at the sight of a man in his late thirties actually doing that. He wasn't the least bit arrogant about it though.
I was at the Chelsea final at the end where he scored the two pens, afterwards when asked if he was nervous , he just gave HIS little shrug and smirk , then said, "why should I be nervous? It's only a game of football, just because a few million peolple are watching - I should be nervous?"
Absolute classic Eric.
Absolute classic Eric.
I'll always remember, after that cup final, Eric was interviewed on the pitch.
Can't remember who interviewed him but they asked "so Eric, what next?"
Eric just said - in only the way he can, somewhat broken English - "Now....I go on 'oliday" - Classic Cantona - back from his ban, United win the double double, he more or less won it for us and thats all he can say...job done, "I go on oliday"
Absolute Legend
Can't remember who interviewed him but they asked "so Eric, what next?"
Eric just said - in only the way he can, somewhat broken English - "Now....I go on 'oliday" -
Classic Cantona - back from his ban, United win the double double, he more or less won it for us and thats all he can say...job done, "I go on oliday"Absolute Legend